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Bounty of books by North Shore writers

By Dave Oberhelman
Jul 05, 2023 1:00 am - The North Shore apparently is an incubator for writing talent, from the mature to the youthful author. Here are some local writers making a splash with their new releas...
New book shows Chicago, suburban history filled with more than a little bit country

By Kevin Schmit
Jul 03, 2023 10:00 am - Bob Atcher was a Kentucky-born, fiddle-playing cowboy who released a string of records in the 1940s that landed on the “Hillbilly” charts. He was also the mayor of Schau...
Book review: 'The Art Thief' is an astonishing story that capitalizes on our love of true crime

By Krysta Fauria Associated Press
Jul 03, 2023 6:00 am - "The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession" by Michael Finkel (Alfred A. Knopf) What is it about stories of transgression tha...
New book highlights Mount Prospect's historical sites

By Steve Zalusky
Jun 28, 2023 1:00 am - Emily Dattilo proves that you can go home again. Dattilo, a former Mount Prospect resident who returned to the community in 2020 to serve as director of the Mount Prospe...
Book review: Lorrie Moore brings her maximalist wordplay to a macabre exploration of love and death

By Ann Levin Associated Press
Jun 27, 2023 6:00 am - "I Am Homeless If This is Not My Home" by Lorrie Moore (Alfred A. Knopf) Lorrie Moore has loss on her mind. Her latest work, "I Am Homeless If This Is No...
Book review: 'White House by the Sea' tells storied Kennedy tale through family's compound

By Andrew DeMillo Associated Press
Jun 27, 2023 6:00 am - "White House By the Sea: A Century of the Kennedys at Hyannis Port" by Kate Storey (Scribner) The history of the Kennedy family is so well-chronicled - f...
Book review: Christine Pride and Jo Piazza continue as dynamic duo with 'You Were Always Mine'

By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press
Jun 20, 2023 6:00 am - "You Were Always Mine" by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza (Simon & Schuster) I don't know who introduced writers Christine Pride and Jo Piazza, but I'd lik...
St. Charles Public Library Foundation to host 'Books & Brunch' fundraiser

Submitted by St. Charles Public Library Foundation
Jun 15, 2023 11:00 pm - The St. Charles Public Library Foundation recently announced that internationally acclaimed author Scott Turow will be the guest speaker at this year's "Books & Brunch" ...
Turtle Power! Elgin library enlists TMNT for summer reading program

By Rick West
Jun 13, 2023 1:00 am - Cowabunga! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are embarking on an important mission — encouraging Elgin area kids to read. The Gail Borden Library in Elgin has made the he...
Wheaton College to host June 19 lecture on C.S. Lewis' 'The Abolition of Man'

Submitted by Wheaton College
Jun 12, 2023 11:00 pm - On Monday, June 19, the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College presents "Inside the Abolition of Man," a lecture by the Rev. Joel Heck. One of C. S. Lewis's most impor...

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